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Queso Blanco Recipe
I have been testing and testing and I finally have for you today the BEST Queso Blanco that tastes just like what you get in Mexican restaurants! AND it's only 4 ingredients and ready in about 20 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
351 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 24 oz evaporated milk two - 12 oz cans
- 2 small jalapeños finely diced, about 3 tablespoons
- 1 ½ pounds American cheese freshly shredded*, real cheese from the deli, not processed cheese singles, white
- 1 ½ pounds pepper jack cheese freshly shredded
- salt to taste***
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (evaporated milk, diced jalapeño, freshly shredded white American cheese and freshly shredded pepper jack cheese) in a medium sized pot over medium low heat.
- Whisk to combine ingredients and then increase heat to a medium, whisking occasionally to prevent burning.
- Once cheese has completely melted and sauce has thickened (about 5 minutes), taste for seasoning, and remove from heat.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve with tortilla chips!
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Notes
- *Do not use pre-shredded cheese, as it has anti-clumping agents that will also prevent it from melting. We want a smooth consistency, so shred it yourself. Alternatively, you can buy cheese SLICES from the deli and those will melt just as well.
- **You also do not want to use American "pasteurized prepared cheese product" singles here - that is not real cheese and will not give you the same end result.
- ***Pro Tip for tasting for salt: Make sure you taste the queso with a tortilla chip because those are salted and this will prevent you from oversalting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Potassium
335mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
789IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
799mg
(80%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 789IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 799mg | 80% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.